1964 Map of Partridge Creek

About this map

Umatilla National Forest dominates this landscape in the Blue Mountains, where the drainage networks of the North Fork and South Fork meet to carve deep canyons. The small settlement at Palmer Junction serves as the primary hub for the area, located near the confluence of Cabin Creek and Lookingglass Creek. This map reveals a high-altitude environment defined by essential water sources for forestry and grazing, including Balloon Tree Spring, Alpine Spring, and Darrs Spring. Access throughout the mid-20th century relied heavily on a network of pack trails and jeep trails winding through Moon Canyon and along Eagle Creek. The presence of the Palmer Junction Sch and a Gravel Pit near the Grande Ronde River underscores the local infrastructure that supported this isolated timber and ranching community.